Ust'-Lenskiy Gosudarstvennyy Prirodnyy Zapovednik — Attraction in Sakha Republic

Kayaking on the Lena River and its delta region in general is gorgeous, be sure to stash your ride higher than the water debris line in trees or you will lose it if it floods. I am happy that I went with an inflatable and packable kayak here, very easy to stash and go exploring without worries of discovery. This river and its rock formations are beautiful. It can get cold here quickly towards the end of summer, so pack accordingly. It is easy to avoid people everywhere but on the main Lena River. Everywhere else, the tourists and cruise lines do not go. Helicopters fly everywhere, though and it is very easy to be spotted by air. Locals, if you come across them, are cautious but become very friendly and helpful with a little tipping to keep it quiet and “Sekret mezhdu nami”. Food sources are scarce, water is good. Found some fishing camp shelters, stayed a while, cleaned them up a little, left them in better shape for the...

Lena Delta Nature Reserve (Russian: Усть-Ленский государственный природный заповедник) is a Zapovednik (“scientific nature reserve”) located in the delta of the Lena River in Sakha Republic, in the far north of eastern Siberia, Russia. The reserve is divided into two subareas, and has a total land area of 14,330 square kilometres (5,530 sq mi), making it one of the largest protected areas in Russia. The delta itself has a size of about 30,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi), making it one of the largest in the world. It protects large concentrations of birds, including swans, geese and ducks, loons, shorebirds, raptors and gulls. It is also an important fish spawning site.

The Lena's main outlets are the Trofimov (70%), Bykov and Olenek. Nearby is the settlement of Tiksi, the administrative center of Bulunsky District, on the...

When I came here at the age of 4 as small lil boy. I couldn't remember much except the bear I met named Mushka. Quite friendly. All was well until he ruined our tents. Haven't been back since. Would love to come back sometime....